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Brett Guthrie

Republican on Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025 2026-09-15

141 words · 8 sentences · 8 clauses

Statement grade

A+

Average 96 / 100

A score under 50 is red. Choose a measurement to see where it lost points and why; choose it again to clear.

Procedure 11%Claims 79%The ask 10%

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Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 9 wordsI yield myself such time as I may consume.Procedure Mr. Speaker, Claims · 111 wordsthe Diesel Emissions Reduction Act, DERA, of 2025, led by two members of our committee, Representative Matsui of California and Representative Langworthy of New York, reauthorizes a longstanding and successful bipartisan program.¹ This EPA program provides funding assistance to accelerate replacements and upgrades for older diesel engines.² It has supported U.S. manufacturing jobs through the development and deployment of a wide range of technologies, leading to improved air quality and economic growth across the country. It is estimated that for every Federal dollar received, the DERA program has leveraged about $2.30 in outside funding, resulting in over 570 million gallons of fuel saved.³⁴ The program has also upgraded 76,900 vehicle engines.⁵ The ask · 14 wordsI urge support of this bipartisan legislation with a track record of proven results. Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 7 wordsI reserve the balance of my time.Procedure

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 88

2 of 2 deductions are Signal

Signal checks whether every part makes a point, gives a reason, or asks for action. A low score means the speaker filled time with fluff, pleasantries, or attacks.

Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “I yield myself such time as I may consume.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “I reserve the balance of my time.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 2 deductions are Relevance

Relevance checks whether the speaker stays on topic and answers the question asked. A low score means the speaker dodged the issue. Measured against the bill under debate.

Nothing lost points.

Respect · no score

Not checked: graded before this measurement existed. Excluded from the average.

Respect checks whether the speaker argued with people’s positions and records rather than attacking the people: insults, mockery, or bad motives assigned to them. Criticism of what someone did, however strong, is not marked.

Clarity · 100

0 of 2 deductions are Clarity

Clarity checks for plain speaking, clear ownership of actions, and honest limits on certainty. A low score means vague promises or evasive language.

Nothing lost points.

Claims · 5

This list shows the factual statements you can check for yourself: the words as said, and the claim restated to stand on its own.

1“led by two members of our committee, Representative Matsui of California and Representative Langworthy of New York”The Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025 was led by Representative Matsui of California and Representative Langworthy of New York.search
2“provides funding assistance to accelerate replacements and upgrades for older diesel engines”The DERA program provides funding assistance to accelerate replacements and upgrades for older diesel engines.search
3“leveraged about $2.30 in outside funding”The EPA DERA program has leveraged about $2.30 in outside funding for every federal dollar received.search
4“over 570 million gallons of fuel saved”The DERA program has resulted in over 570 million gallons of fuel saved.search
5“upgraded 76,900 vehicle engines”The DERA program has upgraded 76,900 vehicle engines.search

Analyzed on 2026-10-17